Xavier Stalwart John Kelly Dies

This from Xavier HS: Xavier has lost one of its best.  Coach John Kelly, loving husband of Janine, devoted father of Seamus '09 and Sean '10, and a true Man for Others, passed away early today after a long and fierce battle against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), better known as Lou Gehri

Rugby Maryland Selected To Face Beyond Rugby Bermuda

Rugby Maryland will field a U17 and U19 Boys all-star team to face Beyond Rugby Bermuda Friday.

Beyond Rugby is a youth outreach program in Bermuda started by John Layfield, and has helped at-risk youth throughout the island.

This team is touring the USA.

The Rugby Maryland teams are:

Rugby Maryland U17s

Belmont Stays Top in Massachusetts

Belmont HS leads the MIAA table as the league moves into June after beating defending D2 state champion, Hanover HS, 46-12.

State Championship Updates: NY, NJ, CT

Here's a look at HS championships from the Tri-State Area:

Connecticut

Greenwich took the Rugby Connecticut title this past weekend, defeating Staples 33-27 in the state final.